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                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0210T.pdf">State and Local Fiscal Challenges: Rising Health Care Costs Drive Long-term and Immediate Pressures</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0231T.pdf">Troubled Asset Relief Program: Status of Efforts to Address Defaults and Foreclosures on Home Mortgages</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0242T.pdf">Auto Industry: A Framework for Considering Federal Financial Assistance</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0247T.pdf">Auto Industry: A Framework for Considering Federal Financial Assistance</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0266T.pdf">Troubled Asset Relief Program: Additional Actions Needed to Better Ensure Integrity, Accountability, and Transparency</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0310T.pdf">Financial Regulation: A Framework for Crafting and Assessing Proposals to Modernize the Outdated U.S. Financial Regulatory System</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0312T.pdf">Health Information Technology: Federal Agencies' Experiences Demonstrate Challenges to Successful Implementation</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0314T.pdf">Financial Regulation: A Framework for Crafting and Assessing Proposals to Modernize the Outdated U.S. Financial Regulatory System</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0324T.pdf">Real Property: Infrastructure Investment Presents Opportunities to Address Long-standing Real Property Backlogs and Reduce Energy Consumption</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0332T.pdf">U.S. Postal Service: Deteriorating Postal Finances Require Aggressive Actions to Reduce Costs</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0349T.pdf">Financial Regulation: A Framework for Crafting and Assessing Proposals to Modernize the Outdated U.S. Financial Regulatory System</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0359T.pdf">Troubled Asset Relief Program: Status of Efforts to Address Transparency and Accountability Issues</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0361T.pdf">Transportation Research: The Department of Transportation Has Made Progress in Coordinating and Reviewing Its Research Activities</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0362T.pdf">Defense Management: Actions Needed to Overcome Long-standing Challenges with Weapon Systems Acquisition and Service Contract Management</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0366T.pdf">Afghanistan Security: Corrective Actions Are Needed to Address Serious Accountability Concerns about Weapons Provided to Afghan National Security Forces</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0370T.pdf">Medical Devices: Shortcomings in FDA's Premarket Review, Postmarket Surveillance, and Inspections of Device Manufacturing Establishments</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0377T.pdf">National Airspace System: FAA Reauthorization Issues are Critical to System Transformation and Operations</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0380T.pdf">Iraq and Afghanistan: Availability of Forces, Equipment, and Infrastructure Should Be Considered in Developing U.S. Strategy and Plans</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0381T.pdf">Immigration Enforcement: Controls over Program Authorizing State and Local Enforcement of Federal Immigration Laws Should Be Strengthened</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0388T.pdf">Defense Management: Increased Attention on Fuel Demand Management at DOD's Forward-Deployed Locations Could Reduce Operational Risks and Costs</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0396T.pdf">Workforce Investment Act: Labor Has Made Progress in Addressing Areas of Concern, but More Focus Needed on Understanding What Works and What Doesn't</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0397T.pdf">Systemic Risk: Regulatory Oversight and Recent Initiatives to Address Risk Posed by Credit Default Swaps</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0401T.pdf">Department of Homeland Security: Organizational Structure, Spending, and Staffing for the Health Care Provided to Immigration Detainees</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0403T.pdf">Defense Acquisitions: Charting a Course for Improved Missile Defense Testing</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0406T.pdf">Department of Energy: Contract and Project Management Concerns at the National Nuclear Security Administration and Office Of Environmental Management</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0408T.pdf">2010 Census: Little Time Remains to Address Operational Challenges</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0410T.pdf">Defense Acquisitions: Key Considerations for Planning Future Army Combat Systems</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0412T.pdf">Federal Land Management: Potential Effects and Factors to Consider in a Move of the Forest Service into the Department of the Interior</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0413T.pdf">Information Technology: Census Bureau Needs to Strengthen Testing of 2010 Decennial Systems</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0414T.pdf">Information Technology: Census Bureau Testing of 2010 Decennial Systems Can Be Strengthened</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0416T.pdf">DOD Business Transformation: Status of DOD's Actions on Previous Recommendations for the Defense Travel System</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0417T.pdf">Troubled Asset Relief Program: Status of Efforts to Address Transparency and Accountability Issues</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0419T.pdf">Excluded Parties List System: Suspended and Debarred Businesses and Individuals Improperly Receive Federal Funds</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0422T.pdf">Aviation Security: Preliminary Observations on TSA's Progress and Challenges in Meeting the Statutory Mandate for Screening Air Cargo on Passenger Aircraft</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0423T.pdf">Climate Change Science: High Quality Greenhouse Gas Emissions Data are a Cornerstone of Programs to Address Climate Change</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0424T.pdf">Veterinarian Workforce: The Federal Government Lacks a Comprehensive Understanding of Its Capacity to Protect Animal and Public Health</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0425T.pdf">Department of the Interior: Major Management Challenges</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0426T.pdf">Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands: Coordinated Federal Decisions and Additional Data Are Needed to Manage Potential Economic Impact of Applying U.S. Immigration Law</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0427T.pdf">Information Technology: Challenges Remain for VA's Sharing of Electronic Health Records with DOD</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0428T.pdf">Chemical Regulation: Options for Enhancing the Effectiveness of the Toxic Substances Control Act</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0429T.pdf">Hardrock Mining: Information on Types of State Royalties, Number of Abandoned Mines, and Financial Assurances on BLM Land</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0430T.pdf">2010 Census: Fundamental Building Blocks of a Successful Enumeration Face Challenges</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0431T.pdf">Defense Acquisitions: DOD Must Balance Its Needs with Available Resources and Follow an Incremental Approach to Acquiring Weapon Systems</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0432T.pdf">National Cybersecurity Strategy: Key Improvements Are Needed to Strengthen the Nation's Posture</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0433T.pdf">Emergency Management: Actions to Implement Select Provisions of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0435T.pdf">Transportation Programs: Challenges Facing the Department of Transportation and Congress</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0436T.pdf">NASA: Projects Need More Disciplined Oversight and Management to Address Key Challenges</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0437T.pdf">Disaster Recovery: Past Experiences Offer Recovery Lessons for Hurricanes Ike and Gustav and Future Disasters</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0443T.pdf">Forest Service: Emerging Issues Highlight the Need to Address Persistent Management Challenges</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0444T.pdf">Wildland Fire Management: Actions by Federal Agencies and Congress Could Mitigate Rising Fire Costs and Their Effects on Other Agency Programs</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0448T.pdf">Human Subjects Research: Undercover Tests Show the Institutional Review Board System Is Vulnerable to Unethical Manipulation</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0453T.pdf">American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: GAO's Role in Helping to Ensure Accountability and Transparency</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0456T.pdf">Climate Change: Observations on the Potential Role of Carbon Offsets in Climate Change Legislation</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0458T.pdf">Department of Labor: Wage and Hour Division's Complaint Intake and Investigative Processes Leave Low Wage Workers Vulnerable To Wage Theft</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0459T.pdf">VA Health Care: Challenges in Budget Formulation and Execution</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0460T.pdf">DOD's High Risk Areas: Actions Needed to Reduce Vulnerabilities and Improve Business Outcomes</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0462T.pdf">Coast Guard: Observations on Changes to Management and Oversight of the Deepwater Program</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0464T.pdf">Human Capital: Improved Implementation of Safeguards and an Action Plan to Address Employee Concerns Could Increase Employee Acceptance of the National Security Personnel System</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0465T.pdf">Clean Coal: DOE Should Prepare a Comprehensive Analysis of the Relative Costs, Benefits, and Risks of a Range of Options for FutureGen</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0466T.pdf">Defense Management: Key Challenges Should be Addressed When Considering Changes to Missile Defense Agency's Roles and Missions</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0474T.pdf">Troubled Asset Relief Program: Status of Efforts to Address Transparency and Accountability Issues</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0475T.pdf">U.S. Postal Service: Escalating Financial Problems Require Major Cost Reductions to Limit Losses</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0476T.pdf">Iraq and Afghanistan: Security, Economic, and Governance Challenges to Rebuilding Efforts Should Be Addressed in U.S. Strategies</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0478T.pdf">Tax Compliance: Offshore Financial Activity Creates Enforcement Issues for IRS</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0479T.pdf">Next Generation Air Transportation System: Status of Transformation and Issues Associated with Midterm Implementation of Capabilities</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0480T.pdf">International Trade: Effective Export Programs Can Help In Achieving U.S. Economic Goals</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0481T.pdf">Next Generation Air Transportation System: Issues Associated with Midterm Implementation of Capabilities and Full System Transformation</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0484T.pdf">Troubled Asset Relief Program: Status of Efforts to Address Transparency and Accountability Issues</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0490T.pdf">Federal Financial Assistance: Preliminary Observations on Assistance Provided to AIG</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0499T.pdf">Financial Regulation: Review of Regulators' Oversight of Risk Management Systems at a Limited Number of Large, Complex Financial Institutions</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0501T.pdf">Defense Acquisitions: DOD Must Prioritize Its Weapon System Acquisitions and Balance Them with Available Resources</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0503T.pdf">Private Pensions: Conflicts of Interest Can Affect Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution Plans</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0506T.pdf">Oil and Gas Leasing: Federal Oil and Gas Resource Management and Revenue Collection in Need of Comprehensive Reassessment</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0511T.pdf">Social Security Administration: Further Actions Needed to Address Disability Claims and Service Delivery Challenges</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0515T.pdf">American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: GAO's Role in Helping to Ensure Accountability and Transparency for Science Funding</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0516T.pdf">Health-Care-Associated Infections In Hospitals: Continuing Leadership Needed from HHS to Prioritize Prevention Practices and Improve Data on These Infections</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0519T.pdf">HUBZone Program: Fraud and Abuse Identified in Four Metropolitan Areas</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0524T.pdf">Inspectors General: Independent Oversight of Financial Regulatory Agencies</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0525T.pdf">2010 Census: Communications Campaign Has Potential to Boost Participation</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0528T.pdf">U.S. Department of Agriculture: Improved Management Controls Can Enhance Effectiveness of Key Conservation Programs</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0532T.pdf">Small Business Administration: Status of Efforts to Address Previous Recommendations on the HUBZone Program</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0534T.pdf">Climate Change: Observations on Federal Efforts to Adapt to a Changing Climate</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0538T.pdf">Contingency Contracting: DOD, State, and USAID Are Taking Actions to Track Contracts and Contractor Personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0539T.pdf">Troubled Asset Relief Program: Status of Efforts to Address Transparency and Accountability Issues</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0540T.pdf">Recovering Servicemembers: DOD and VA Have Made Progress to Jointly Develop Required Policies but Additional Challenges Remain</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0543T.pdf">Defense Acquisitions: Measuring the Value of DOD's Weapon Programs Requires Starting with Realistic Baselines</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0556T.pdf">Oil and Gas Management: Federal Oil and Gas Resource Management and Revenue Collection In Need of Stronger Oversight and Comprehensive Reassessment</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0560T.pdf">High Speed Passenger Rail: Future Development Will Depend on Addressing Financial and Other Challenges and Establishing a Clear Federal Role</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0587T.pdf">Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Request: U.S. Government Accountability Office</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0596T.pdf">Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites: Acquisition Has Increased Costs, Reduced Capabilities, and Delayed Schedules</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0597T.pdf">Recovery Act: Initial Results on States' Use of and Accountability for Transportation Funds</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0607T.pdf">USAID Acquisition and Assistance: Challenges Remain in Developing and Implementing a Strategic Workforce Plan</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0612T.pdf">Homeland Defense: Actions Needed to Address Management of Air Sovereignty Alert Operations to Protect U.S. Airspace</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0613T.pdf">Securities and Exchange Commission: Greater Attention Is Needed to Enhance Communication and Utilization of Resources in the Division of Enforcement</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0616T.pdf">Acquisition Workforce: DOD Can Improve Its Management and Oversight by Tracking Data on Contractor Personnel and Taking Additional Actions</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0620T.pdf">Coast Guard: Update on Deepwater Program Management, Cost, and Acquisition Workforce</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0621T.pdf">Women's Pay: Converging Characteristics of Men and Women in the Federal Workforce Help Explain the Narrowing Pay Gap</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0624T.pdf">Information Technology: Management and Oversight of Projects Totaling Billions of Dollars Need Attention</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0627T.pdf">Aviation Safety: Potential Strategies to Address Air Ambulance Safety Concerns</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0628T.pdf">Improper Payments: Progress Made but Challenges Remain in Estimating and Reducing Improper Payments</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0631T.pdf">Recovery Act: As Initial Implementation Unfolds in States and Localities, Continued Attention to Accountability Issues Is Essential</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0632T.pdf">Human Capital: Sustained Attention to Strategic Human Capital Management Needed</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0636T.pdf">Corporate Crime: Preliminary Observations on DOJ's Use and Oversight of Deferred Prosecution and Non-Prosecution Agreements</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0638T.pdf">Financial Literacy and Education Commission: Progress Made in Fostering Partnerships, but National Strategy Remains Largely Descriptive Rather Than Strategic</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0643T.pdf">Defense Acquisitions: Actions Needed to Ensure Value for Service Contracts</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0648T.pdf">Space Acquisitions: Government and Industry Partners Face Substantial Challenges in Developing New DOD Space Systems</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0650T.pdf">U.S. Department of Agriculture: Recommendations and Options Available to the New Administration and Congress to Address Long-Standing Civil Rights Issues</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0661T.pdf">Information Security: Cyber Threats and Vulnerabilities Place Federal Systems at Risk</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0662T.pdf">Social Security Administration: Effective Information Technology Management Essential for Data Center Initiative</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0663T.pdf">Defense Acquisitions: Charting a Course for Lasting Reform</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0664T.pdf">VA Health Care: Challenges in Budget Formulation and Issues Surrounding the Proposal for Advance Appropriations</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0667T.pdf">Health Resources and Services Administration: Many Underserved Areas Lack a Health Center Site, and Data Are Needed on Service Provision at Sites</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0670T.pdf">Global Positioning System: Significant Challenges in Sustaining and Upgrading Widely Used Capabilities</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0672T.pdf">Recovery Act: GAO's Efforts to Work with the Accountability Community to Help Ensure Effective and Efficient Oversight</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0673T.pdf">Architect of the Capitol: Plans for Renovating the Cannon House Office Building and Garages</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0674T.pdf">U.S. Postal Service: Network Rightsizing Needed to Help Keep USPS Financially Viable</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0677T.pdf">Hedge Funds: Overview of Regulatory Oversight, Counterparty Risks, and Investment Challenges</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0681T.pdf">State Department: Significant Vulnerabilities in the Passport Issuance Process</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0686T.pdf">VA Health Care: Overview of VA's Capital Asset Management</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0692T.pdf">V-22 Osprey Aircraft: Assessments Needed to Address Operational and Cost Concerns to Define Future Investments</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0695T.pdf">Strategic Petroleum Reserve: Issues Regarding the Inclusion of Refined Petroleum Products as Part of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0699T.pdf">Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Request: U.S. Government Accountability Office</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0701T.pdf">Information Security: Agencies Make Progress in Implementation of Requirements, but Significant Weaknesses Persist</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0702T.pdf">Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation: Financial Challenges Highlight Need for Improved Governance and Management</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0705T.pdf">Space Acquisitions: DOD Faces Substantial Challenges in Developing New Space Systems</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0711T.pdf">Joint Strike Fighter: Strong Risk Management Essential as Program Enters Most Challenging Phase</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0719T.pdf">Seclusions and Restraints: Selected Cases of Death and Abuse at Public and Private Schools and Treatment Centers</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0725T.pdf">Military and Dual-Use Technology: Covert Testing Shows Continuing Vulnerabilities of Domestic Sales for Illegal Export</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0757T.pdf">International Food Assistance: Local and Regional Procurement Provides Opportunities to Enhance U.S. Food Aid, but Challenges May Constrain Its Implementation</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0758T.pdf">Broadcasting to Cuba: Observations Regarding TV Marti's Strategy and Operations</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0759T.pdf">Identity Theft: Governments Have Acted to Protect Personally Identifiable Information, but Vulnerabilities Remain</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0760T.pdf">Influenza Pandemic: Continued Focus on the Nation's Planning and Preparedness Efforts Remains Essential</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0763T.pdf">Public Transportation: New Starts Program Challenges and Preliminary Observations on Expediting Project Development</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0767T.pdf">Export Controls: Fundamental Reexamination of System Is Needed to Help Protect Critical Technologies</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0772T.pdf">Polar-Orbiting Satellites: With Costs Increasing and Data Continuity at Risk, Improvements Needed in Tri-agency Decision Making</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0773T.pdf">Scientific Integrity: EPA's Efforts to Enhance the Credibility and Transparency of Its Scientific Processes</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0774T.pdf">EPA Chemical Assessments: Process Reforms Offer the Potential to Address Key Problems</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0776T.pdf">VA Real Property: VA Emphasizes Enhanced-Use Leases to Manage Its Real Property Portfolio</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0779T.pdf">Environmental Contamination: Lessons Learned from the Cleanup of Formerly Used Defense and Military Munitions Sites</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0781T.pdf">Firearms Trafficking: U.S. Efforts to Combat Arms Trafficking to Mexico Face Planning and Coordination Challenges</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0783T.pdf">Influenza Pandemic: Greater Agency Accountability Needed to Protect Federal Workers in the Event of a Pandemic</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0786T.pdf">High Speed Passenger Rail: Effectively Using Recovery Act Funds for High Speed Rail Projects</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0793T.pdf">Defense Acquisitions: Issues to be Considered for Army's Modernization of Combat Systems</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0795T.pdf">New Markets Tax Credit: Minority Entities Are Less Successful in Obtaining Awards Than Non-Minority Entities</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0800T.pdf">Telecommunications: Preliminary Observations about Consumer Satisfaction and Problems with Wireless Phone Service and FCC's Efforts to Assist Consumers with Complaints</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0804T.pdf">Combating Nuclear Smuggling: Lessons Learned from DHS Testing of Advanced Radiation Detection Portal Monitors</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0808T.pdf">Federal Bankruptcy Judges: Measuring Judges' Case-Related Workload</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0813T.pdf">International Trade: Observations on U.S. Government Efforts to Address Textile Transshipment</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0819T.pdf">Prescription Drugs: Overview of Approaches to Control Prescription Drug Spending in Federal Programs</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0835T.pdf">Cybersecurity: Continued Federal Efforts Are Needed to Protect Critical Systems and Information</a></li>
                       
                           <li><a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/legi/gao/testimony/GAO-2009-0845T.pdf">Highway Trust Fund: Options for Improving Sustainability and Mechanisms to Manage Solvency</a></li>
                       
                   
               
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